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Hafeez lifts Pakistan on opening day in Sharjah 27 Nov 2014 - 12:30 am

SHARJAH: Opener Mohammad Hafeez struck a dominating century to lift Pakistan to 281-3 in the third and final Test against New Zealand in...

Bangladesh seal series with massive victory 27 Nov 2014 - 12:28 am

DHAKA: Opening batsman Anamul Haque top-scored with 95 as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 124 runs in the third one-day international to wrap up...

Ali’s ton in vain as SL draw first blood against England 27 Nov 2014 - 12:27 am

COLOMBO: A magnificent century by Moeen Ali went in vain as England suffered a 25-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the first of...

Pakistan to host Kenya in Lahore one-dayers 27 Nov 2014 - 12:26 am

KARACHI: Kenya will become only the second team to play international cricket in Pakistan since militants attacked the Sri Lanka team in Lahore...

Hughes ‘remains in critical’ condition 27 Nov 2014 - 12:26 am

SYDNEY: Australia cricketer Phil Hughes (pictured) was still fighting for his life yesterday as family and friends kept vigil at his hospital bedside....

Australia’s Hughes ‘critical’ after hit by bouncer at SCG 26 Nov 2014 - 12:06 am

Tim Nielsen from South Australia Cricket reads out a statement from the Hughes family to the media gathered outside Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital...

England eye revenge, SL seek recovery 26 Nov 2014 - 12:05 am

COLOMBO: England will look to settle scores against Sri Lanka after their bad-tempered clash earlier this year when the two sides meet in...

New Zealand include Vettori in bid to win Sharjah Test 26 Nov 2014 - 12:04 am

SHARJAH: Veteran left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori’s comeback and who wins the toss will be the joint focus in the series-deciding third Test between...

India, CA XI tour match ends in draw 26 Nov 2014 - 12:04 am

SYDNEY: India’s opening tour match against a Cricket Australia XI ended in a draw yesterday with the visitors 144 runs ahead having gained...

Hughes was not wearing latest helmet: Manufacturer 26 Nov 2014 - 12:04 am

LONDON: The manufacturer of the helmet worn by Phil Hughes said yesterday he was not wearing their most up-to-date model after the Australian...

Clarke in squad for India Test, Hazlewood rewarded 25 Nov 2014 - 07:34 am

Australia’s Michael Clarke avoids a bouncer as he bats during the third Ashes Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester, in this...

Aaron stars in first tour game 25 Nov 2014 - 07:33 am

ADELAIDE: Paceman Varun Aaron and opener Murali Vijay impressed for India on the opening day of the tourists’ match against a Cricket Australia...

Australia edge past SA, reclaim No.1 ranking 24 Nov 2014 - 09:31 am

SYDNEY: Australia scrambled over the line for a two-wicket victory in the fifth one-day international against South Africa yesterday to move back to...

Kohli ready for challenge of leading India against Aussies 24 Nov 2014 - 09:28 am

ADELAIDE: Indian star Virat Kohli (pictured) said yesterday he was ready for the in-your-face pressure in store for his Test captaincy debut against...

Sydney club probed for declaring 24 Nov 2014 - 09:27 am

MELBOURNE: Michael Clarke’s Sydney cricket club is being probed for declaring at 17-0 during a local game on Sunday and claiming it was...

Anamul, Tamim set up easy win for Bangladesh 24 Nov 2014 - 09:26 am

CHITTAGONG: Opening batsmen Anamul Haque and Tamim Iqbal each struck a half-century to set up an easy 68-run win for Bangladesh in the...

Australia look to grab top ODI spot 23 Nov 2014 - 12:39 am

Australia’s Pat Cummins (centre) celebrates with team-mates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s AB de Villiers during their fourth ODI at the...

Smith shines as Aussies clinch series over SA 22 Nov 2014 - 04:19 am

MELBOURNE: Steve Smith hit a thrilling century to propel Australia to a three-wicket victory over South Africa to clinch the five-game ODI series...